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WESTERN MAORI SEAT.

RATANA'S SON TO STAND. [THE PBESB Special Service.] AUCKLAND, September 19. The choice of the followers of the Maori "prophet," Tahu Wiremu Ra tana, in the by-election in the Western Maori constituency, has definitely gone to a sou of the leader. Toko. Uru Ratana. The first announcement of this development of the campaign waa made this morning in Auckland. T. C. Ratana unsuccessfully contested the Western Maori seat against Sir Maui Pomare at the General Election. The si-lection of Ratana's son has resulted in the withdrawal of one of the original candidates in the election, Mr A H. Te Meta, of Tauranga. Interviewed in Auckland this morning. Mr Te Mete said he had been negotiating with the leaders of ■ the Ratana movement for several weeks, seeking to gain their support. "Since the leaders of the. movement have chosen Ratana's son to represent what is really a Ratana Party, 1 have decided to withdraw from the contest. I was assured of a considerable amount of support «n the Tauranga district, and had. received indications from many natives in the southern areas of the electorate that my candidature was favoured." Instead of standing as an Independent. Mr Te Mete made efforts to receive the support of the Ratana movement. The leaders of the faction would not give a definite answer until the question had been discussed fully, and some natives believe that their decision was rather unnecessarily delayed.

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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20038, 20 September 1930, Page 14

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WESTERN MAORI SEAT. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20038, 20 September 1930, Page 14

WESTERN MAORI SEAT. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20038, 20 September 1930, Page 14